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'''Since downloading some of the following libraries may violate some Digital Millenium Copyright laws, this wiki page is for educational purposes only. Anyone who follows these directions for their computer does so at their own risk.''' | '''Since downloading some of the following libraries may violate some Digital Millenium Copyright laws, this wiki page is for educational purposes only. Anyone who follows these directions for their computer does so at their own risk.''' | ||
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:Check out [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats this page] for additional information on Ubuntu and restricted media formats. | :Check out [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats this page] for additional information on Ubuntu and restricted media formats. | ||
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#* to install libdvdcss run /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/examples/install-css.sh | #* to install libdvdcss run /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/examples/install-css.sh | ||
| + | ==Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon== | ||
| + | So, you've bought a DVD-ROM from the Thrift Store, and you want to play DVDs on your [[FreekBox]]. You'll need to install a few programs in order to make it work. | ||
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| + | #Physically install the drive, paying attention to whether the drive should be master or slave. If you replace the CD drive, the DVD drive must be set to master or cable-select. | ||
| + | #Open the Synaptic installation program (System -> Administration -> Synaptic) | ||
| + | #Search for '''ubuntu-restricted-formats''' and install it. This will enable video playback for some (but not all) formats, as well as enable the flash player, java, some special fonts, and MP3 playback. | ||
| + | #In order to play commercial encrypted DVDs, you will need to also install the libdvdcss library. There are potential legal issues with this which is why Free Geek does not install this package on their boxes. See [[wikipedia:libdvdcss]]. | ||
| + | #* to install libdvdcss run /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/examples/install-css.sh | ||
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Revision as of 15:31, 28 November 2007
Since downloading some of the following libraries may violate some Digital Millenium Copyright laws, this wiki page is for educational purposes only. Anyone who follows these directions for their computer does so at their own risk.
Ubuntu Dapper Drake
- Check out this page for additional information on Ubuntu and restricted media formats.
So, you've bought a DVD-ROM from the Thrift Store, and you want to play DVDs on your FreekBox. You'll need to install a few programs in order to make it work.
- Physically install the drive, paying attention to whether the drive should be master or slave. If you replace the CD drive, the DVD drive must be set to master or cable-select.
- uncomment the universe deb lines in /etc/apt/sources.list
- apt-get update
- apt-get install totem-xine libxine*
- In order to play commercial encrypted DVDs, you will need to also install the libdvdcss library. There are potential legal issues with this which is why Free Geek does not install this package on their boxes. See wikipedia:libdvdcss.
- to install libdvdcss run /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/examples/install-css.sh
Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon
So, you've bought a DVD-ROM from the Thrift Store, and you want to play DVDs on your FreekBox. You'll need to install a few programs in order to make it work.
- Physically install the drive, paying attention to whether the drive should be master or slave. If you replace the CD drive, the DVD drive must be set to master or cable-select.
- Open the Synaptic installation program (System -> Administration -> Synaptic)
- Search for ubuntu-restricted-formats and install it. This will enable video playback for some (but not all) formats, as well as enable the flash player, java, some special fonts, and MP3 playback.
- In order to play commercial encrypted DVDs, you will need to also install the libdvdcss library. There are potential legal issues with this which is why Free Geek does not install this package on their boxes. See wikipedia:libdvdcss.
- to install libdvdcss run /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/examples/install-css.sh